Unit 1 Preparedness - Released: 15 Aug 2011

Contra Costa County CERT - Unit 1
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Contra Costa County CERT Program
Unit 1 - Preparedness
Released: 15 August 2011
Community Emergency Response Team
Personal safety is ALWAYS the number one priority
Work as a team
Wear personal protective equipment…gloves,
helmet, goggles, N95 mask and boots
The CERT goal is to do the
Greatest Good for the Greatest Number
Hope for the best but plan for the worst
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Unit Objectives
Identify roles and responsibilities for community
preparedness
Describe the types of hazards to which our
community is vulnerable
Identify preparedness steps
Describe the functions of Community Emergency
Response Teams
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Disasters
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Key Elements of Disasters
They are relatively unexpected
Emergency personnel will be overwhelmed
Lives, health, and the environment are in
danger
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Local Hazard Vunerability
Identify most common disasters that occur
Identify possible hazards with most severe
impact
Consider recent or historical impacts
Identify susceptible locations in the
community for specific hazards
Consider what to expect from disruption of
services
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Results of Damage to Infrastructure
Police: address incidents of grave public
safety
Firefighters: suppress major fires
EMS personnel: handle life-threatening
injuries
Lower priority needs met in other ways
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Community Warning System
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Bay Area CWS Notification Media
Television
KCRT Television
Channel 4 (NBC)
Channel 5 (CBS)
Channel 9 (PBS)
Contra Costa
Television (CCTV)
Cell Phone Alert
Available
http://cws.cccounty.us/register.html
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Radio Stations
KCBS AM 740
KATD AM 990
KFRC AM 610
KEAR FM 106.9
KOIT FM 96.5
KFRC FM 99.7
KQED FM 88.5
KSTN FM 107.3
KROW FM 104.1
KYCY FM 93.3
KZWC FM 88.1
Shadow News Services
Metro News Service
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CERT Functions During Disasters
First, check on family and home
Then, check on friends and
neighbors
Next, assemble in teams and
plan your response
Use the buddy system
Check your neighborhood
Visual 1.9
CERT Functions During Disasters
CERT Members should:
If necessary and safe, locate
and turn off household utilities
Extinguishing small fires
Treat injuries
Conduct light search and rescue
Help to relieve survivor stress
Assist first responders as
requested (fire, police, EMS)
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Team Exercise
Break into four groups
Each group needs a spokesperson and a scribe
Scenario:
It’s a beautiful Saturday, it’s mid-summer and
there is a light breeze. In your neighborhood
there is a large swimming pool complex with
lots of people swimming, sunning, at the
snack-bar and in the locker rooms.
An 8.0 earthquake hits.
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Team Exercise
Team 1: List everything that you see and/or hear.
Team 2: List everything you wish you had with
you to respond.
Team 3: List everything that could have been
done in advance to prevent some of the damages
and injuries.
Team 4: List everything that needs to happen in
order to resume a normal life.
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Preparing for an Emergency
CERT Teams should prepare by:
Identifying potential hazards in their homes,
neighborhoods and workplaces
Reducing hazards where possible
Developing disaster supply kits
Visual 1.14
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Sample Structural Hazard Mitigation
Bolt older houses to their
foundations
Strap propane tanks and
chimneys
Raise utilities above flood
risk level
Strap mobile homes to their
slabs
Ask a professional to check
foundation, roof connectors,
chimney, etc.
Build a “safe room”
Visual 1.15
Nonstructural Hazard Mitigation
Anchor heavy furniture
Rule of thumb: tall+fall=strap it down
Secure appliances and
office equipment
Secure cabinet doors with
childproof fasteners
Locate and label gas,
electricity, and water
shutoffs
Secure water heaters and
have flexible gas lines
installed
Visual 1.16
What’s in your neighborhood?
Chemical Plants
Service Stations
Hospitals
Hazardous Waste
Stations
Transportation
What else?
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Hazards in Contra Costa County
Fires
Floods
Earthquake
Tsunami
Extreme Weather
• Rain
• Heat
• Cold
• Wind
Power Outages
Hazardous Materials
Transportation
Malls
Airports
Railways
Refineries
Military
Terrorist
Visual 1.18
Types of Disasters
Natural
Manmade
Technological
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Disaster Effects On Infrastructure
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Disaster Effects On Infrastructure
Damage to transportation:
Police, fire and EMS might
not be able to respond
Interruption to the flow of
needed supplies
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Disaster Effects On Infrastructure
Damage to structures:
Damaged hospitals
unable to function
normally
Increased risk of damage
from falling debris
Roadway and Railway
damage
Basic necessities
unavailable
Visual 1.22
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Disaster Effects On Infrastructure
Disrupted communication:
Home and cell phones will not work
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Disaster Effects On Infrastructure
Damage to utilities:
Loss of utilities
Increased risk of fire or
electrical shock
Inadequate water supply
Increased risk to public
health
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Disaster Effects On Infrastructure
Damage to fuel
supplies:
Fuel shortages
Increased risk of fire
or explosion from
fuel line rupture
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Hazards From Home Fixtures
Gas line ruptures from displaced
water heaters or ranges
Damage from falling books,
dishes, and other cabinet contents
Electric shock from displaced
appliances
Fire from faulty wiring, overloaded
plugs, or frayed electric cords
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Why should we be concerned?
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Earthquakes
A sudden slipping
or movement of a
portion of the
Earth’s crust
caused by a
sudden release of
stresses, usually
less than 25 miles
below the surface
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Why we should be prepared?
The USGS has
estimated a 99.7
percent probability
of a magnitude 6.7
or larger
earthquake in
California by 2032
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Earthquake Statistics
Residents of California face the highest risk in the
United States
Visual 1.30
Earthquake Statistics
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Earthquake Statistics
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Richter Scale
4.0 to 4.9
5.0 to 5.9
6.0 to 6.9
7.0 to 7.9
8.0 or greater
A 6.0 releases 32 times more energy than a 5.0
Loma Prieta was a 6.9, San Francisco 1906 was a 7.9
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Energies of Earthquakes
Richter Magnitude
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Earthquake Aftershocks
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Damage Caused by Earthquakes
SUMMARY TABLE: Predicted Road
Closures for Bay Area Counties and
Selected Earthquake Scenarios
COUNTY
Alameda
24
San Andreas - Peninsula-Golden Gate
50
9
San Andreas - Northern Golden Gate
62
20
146
30
San Andreas - Entire Bay Area
No. San Gregorio
43
10
11
Southern Hayward
901
43
Northern Hayward
335
238
1,081
268
N + S Hayward
Rodgers Creek
Rodgers Creek - Northern Hayward
Rodgers Creek - Entire Hayward
Southern Maacama
54
34
363
256
1,111
294
8
3
West Napa
22
20
Concord-Green Valley
56
201
Northern Calaveras
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Contra
Costa
San Andreas - Santa Cruz Mts.
180
107
Central Calaveras
51
10
Mt. Diablo Thrust
94
78
Greenville
70
47
Monte Vista Thrust
10
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Source: http://quake.abag.ca.gov/eqtrans/result.html
Damage Caused by Earthquakes
Collapsed buildings
Damage to utilities, structures, and roads
Fires and explosions
Structural instability
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Earthquake Preparedness
Develop a home earthquake plan
Conduct earthquake drills
Develop a plan for reuniting family members
Identify an out-of-state family contact
Keep supplies on hand
Keep vehicle gas tank
at least half full
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Putting Down Roots
Guide to preparing your
family and home
Tailored to the Bay Area
Available in Spanish and
Chinese
Download: http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/2005/15/
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Earthquake Preparedness
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Earthquake Preparedness
Store heavy and breakable
objects on low shelves
Secure bookshelves and water
heaters
Move beds away from windows
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Earthquake Preparedness
Visual 1.42
Earthquake Preparedness
Move or secure hanging
objects over beds, sofas,
or chairs
Keep shoes and a
flashlight under the bed
Visual 1.43
During an Earthquake
Duck, cover, and hold
If indoors, stay there!
If outdoors, find a spot away from
buildings, trees, streetlights, power
lines and overpasses
If in a vehicle, drive to a clear spot
and stop
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After an Earthquake
Extinguish small fires
Clean up spills
Inspect home for damage
Help neighbors
Tune to Emergency Alert System
(EAS) KCBS, KABC and KGO plus
others
Expect aftershocks
Visual 1.45
Other hazards
Wildfires
Floods
Hurricanes
Terrorism
etc.
Visual 1.46
Preparing for Terrorism
Assemble a disaster supply kit
Identify a safe room and select a meeting
place outside of the home or workplace
Develop a family communication plan
Learn shelter-in-place procedures
More details in Unit 8
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Emergency Supplies
CAR KITS
PET KITS
HOME KITS
OFFICE/ WORKPLACE KITS
Visual 1.48
Let’s Talk About Supplies
Visual 1.49
Food and Water
Choose foods that:
You like
Require little or no cooking or water for prep
Require no refrigeration
Do not increase thirst (e.g. low salt)
Meet the needs of infants, diabetics or others with
special needs
Remember food for your pets,
utensils and a manual can
opener!
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Food and Water
Inspect your food cache every 3 months
Use a marking pen to write your food’s expiration date
Store in a cool, dark, dry place
Store food in airtight or tightly sealed plastic or metal
containers
Have a way to cook your food
Visual 1.51
Food and Water
A person can survive weeks without
food but only a few days without water
I’m having a small
water crisis here!
Visual 1.52
Water
Minimum one gallon per person or pet per day for
up to 14 days for consumption
Use food grade plastic containers, do not use
used milk containers
Observe the expiration date for store-bought
water
Replace other stored water every six months
Store in a cool and dark place
Use marking pen to mark expiration date
Be prepared to disinfect additional water
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Where do we get supplies?
Hardware stores
Grocery stores
Camping stores
Emergency Preparedness stores
Online
Your instructor may have a list of local sources
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Unit Summary
CERT roles
The types of disasters we face and preparing for them
Identifying home and workplace hazards and reducing
these hazards
Preparedness actions
emergency supply kits
family emergency plan
practicing the emergency plan
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